The Biden administration is calling for brief pauses in airstrikes and fighting in the Israel-Hamas war for humanitarian purposes. The administration opposes a general ceasefire. But John Kirby with the National Security Council says President Biden supports a “humanitarian pause.” The goals, he said, are getting humanitarian aid into Gaza and getting people out.
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White House calls for “humanitarian pause” in Israel-Hamas fighting
The Biden administration is calling for brief pauses in airstrikes and fighting in the Israel-Hamas war for humanitarian purposes. The administration opposes a general ceasefire. But John Kirby with the National Security Council says President Biden supports a “humanitarian pause.” The goals, he said, are getting humanitarian aid into Gaza and getting people out.